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Compare train for St Pölten to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Pölten to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 50, while a flight costs an average of CHF 624.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 50 Average price Cheapest | CHF 624 Average price | CHF 50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from St Pölten to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from St Pölten to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from St Pölten to Salzburg:
A train is CHF 575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Pölten to Salzburg costing on average CHF 624.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
The journey is about 13m faster (2h 4m by train vs 2h 17m by car) and roughly CHF 1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 50 vs CHF 50). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom St Pölten to Salzburg
How to get from St Pölten to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Pölten to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 6648:59 PM2h00St.Pölten Hbf10:59 PMSalzburg HbfCHF 201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 6648:59 PM2h00St.Pölten Hbf10:59 PMSalzburg HbfCHF 201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJX199727:59 PM1h54St.Pölten Hbf9:53 PMSalzburg HbfCHF 501One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 7488:31 PM2h18St.Pölten Hbf10:49 PMSalzburg HbfCHF 201One-way0 transfers- RJX 7649:59 PM2h00St.Pölten Hbf11:59 PMSalzburg HbfCHF 251One-way0 transfers
- IC 7446:31 PM2h18St.Pölten Hbf8:49 PMSalzburg HbfCHF 251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from St Pölten to Salzburg:
A train is CHF 575 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from St Pölten to Salzburg costing on average CHF 624.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Pölten and Salzburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St.Pölten Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- 33 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE.
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